Irrfan Khan says Bollywood will be on par with Hollywood

Irrfan Khan has said that the new generation of Indian filmmakers will put Bollywood on par with Hollywood.

The Amazing Spider-Man star was speaking at the 12th Osian's-Cinefan Film Festival in New Delhi.

Speaking to IANS, he said: "The new generation will do that and they will become more ambitious to capture other markets, the way Hollywood is doing.

"When you will have producers with vision who can explore the market, who want to bring in audience from different races, and I don't mean NRI, that time the change will happen. Right now producers are very complacent. They have a market which is enough for them."

The 45-year-old actor said that the audiences' tastes have evolved with the result that films like Delhi Belly and Vicky Donor have achieved public and critical acclaim.

"The audience is looking for fresh subjects and engaging stories. They have evolved. They are watching Hollywood movies and exploring," he said.